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Indian Polity State Legislature

Which of the following statements regarding legislative councils is/are correct?

1. Parliament can abolish or create a Legislative Council if the concerned legislative assembly passes a resolution to that effect with simple majority.

2. Parliament derives its power to create/abolish a legislative council from Article 368.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 only

2 only

1 and 2 both

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Special majority is required in a State Assembly for the resolution to be passed to create/abolish Legislative Council.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Parliament's power to create/abolish legislative council is like an ordinary piece of legislation and it doesn't fall under Article 368.